Council sets June 27 vote for Fire Protection District No. 4 levy renewal

The Livingston Parish Council voted to allow Fire Protection District No. 4 to call an election on June 27, 2026, for a 10-year renewal of a $32 per-structure levy to fund fire protection services. Chair identified the item as a renewal and said residents will have the opportunity to decide whether to continue paying the $32 charge. "This is just a renewal on the fire protection and so, really, this is if the people want to, continue paying that $32 they're gonna have the chance to get that on for that election," the Chair said during the introduction of the measure.

Why it mattered: The levy would continue current local funding for firefighting and related services within the district for a decade if voters approve it. The council moved the item forward at the Feb. 12 meeting after a motion by Councilman Waskom and a second by Councilman Manges. The resolution was approved with eight yes votes and one absence recorded.

Details and next steps: The resolution authorizes the district to ‘‘call and hold an election on Saturday, 06/27/2026 to authorize the renewal of a levy and collect a service charge in the amount of $32 per person or per household for each residential or commercial structure located fully and partly within the boundaries of the district for a period of 10 years for the purpose of providing fire protection services.’’ The parish clerk will publish required notices and the district will proceed with election arrangements. If voters approve the measure, the levy would remain in place for ten years; if it fails, the district would need to revisit its revenue strategy.

Vote: Motion by Councilman Waskom; second by Councilman Manges. Result: Approved, 8 yes, 0 no, 1 absent.

The council moved to the next agenda item after the vote; no public speakers registered to oppose or seek more detail during the meeting.